
The Trump administration’s Education Department is blocking the distribution of nearly $7 billion in congressionally-approved k-12 program funding. Under a normally functioning government, the Education Department grants state educational agencies access to federal funding by July 1, allowing states to fund critical summer programs and plan for the coming school year. This year, however, the Department has withheld funds without justification, leaving programs facing critical funding shortfalls and creating chaos for schools and families. Meanwhile, Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought is threatening to use a maneuver called pocket recission to claw back these congressionally-approved funds permanently.
Services affected by the funding impoundment include:
America’s children, families, and educators deserve better. Urge Congress and state attorneys general to demand the immediate release of these impounded and essential funds.
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to act to secure the immediate release of the billions in K-12 school funding currently held hostage by the Education Department. Congress has already approved these federal funds, and blocking their disbursement is both unconsitutional and harmful to America’s children.
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